Orange and Almond Crumble Christmas Mince Pies

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 3
Delicious Orange and Almond Crumble Christmas Mince Pies
in Pastry

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

35 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

100 g butter , chilled and cut into cubes
175 g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 orange , zest of , finely grated
250 g good quality mincemeat , preferably home-made
50 g cold butter
50 g plain flour
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons almonds , finely chopped
icing sugar , for dusting

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
308
Sugar
21g
Fat
18g
These orange and almond crumble Christmas mince pies are a delightful twist on the traditional mince pie. The orange zest and crumble topping adds a wonderful texture and flavour that is sure to delight your taste buds. They are the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee on a chilly winter day. And best of all, they are simple and easy to make, so you can whip up a batch whenever you like.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6.
2.In a large bowl, rub the butter and flour together until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3.Stir through the brown sugar and orange zest.
4.Divide the mincemeat between the pastry cases.
5.In a separate bowl, rub together the butter, flour, sugar and almonds until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
6.Sprinkle the crumble on top of the mincemeat.
7.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, then dust with icing sugar.

PROS

These delicious Christmas mince pies are perfect for the festive season.
The orange and almond crumble adds a wonderful texture and flavour that is sure to impress your guests.

CONS

As with many pastry dishes, these mince pies are high in calories and fat.
They should be enjoyed as an occasional treat.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Although not particularly healthy, the orange zest in this recipe is a great source of vitamin C which can help support the immune system. Almonds are also a good source of dietary fibre, healthy fats and protein.

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